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Bible story "Jesus, The Servant" | Primary Year A Quarter 2 Episode 1 | Gracelink - YouTube
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Hi everyone, it's Aunt Frenita
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Today's story is called, Jesus the Servant.
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The memory verse is from John, Chapter 13, Verse 14.
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It says,
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Now that I, Your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,
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You also should wash one another's feet.
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Today's message is, we show God's love when we serve others.
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Do some chores you have to do seem unpleasant?
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Jesus did one of those jobs for His disciples.
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He wanted to show His disciples how much He loved them, and how they should serve others.
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Jesus and His disciples had gathered to celebrate Passover.
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Jesus knew this was the last meal He would eat with them before He died.
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And there was still so much He wanted to teach them.
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His disciples could feel that something was about to happen.
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But they were expecting Jesus to take the throne and become the ruler of the country.
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They were waiting for Him to set up a kingdom on earth. And each one wanted the best place in it.
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Every one of them believed he deserved the most important position.
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In those days a servant usually washed the guestsâ feet before dinner,
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especially an important dinner like the Passover.
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And everything was there in the room where they had gathered - the pitcher, the bowl, the towel.
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Everything except the servant. Dinner was ready.
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If someone would just come and wash their feet, they could begin the Passover feast.
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The room grew quiet as they waited. Uncomfortably quiet.
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None of the disciples would look at the others.
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Each of them knew what needed to be done, but none of them would do it.
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Iâm not going to do the work of a servant, each one probably thought.
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After all, I deserve the most important job in Jesusâ new kingdom.
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I am not going to get down on my knees and wash the othersâ feet.
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Jesus knew what His disciples were thinking.
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He desperately wanted to teach them that His kingdom was built on love.
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The way to show His love to others, was to unselfishly put others first.
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Jesusâ disciples had spent three years with Him.
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But they still had not learned the most important lesson.
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Greatness in Godâs kingdom comes through humble service to others.
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So Jesus gave them one last example. Quietly He got up from the table and took off His coat.
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He wrapped the towel around His waist. He poured water into the bowl.
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Without saying a word He began to wash the disciplesâ feet.
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He didnât lecture. He just did the job they each thought they were too important to do.
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Can you imagine how embarrassed they felt?
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He was their Master, the Son of God, the Creator of the universe.
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And He was doing the work of a servant.
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It was more than Peter could bear. âLord, Youâre not going to wash my feet!â he exclaimed.
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âIf I donât wash you, you have no part with Me,â Jesus replied.
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Jesus was washing more than the dust from His disciplesâ feet.
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He was washing away their pride and selfishness.
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He was teaching them to serve one another.
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He was showing them how to reach those to whom they would soon be preaching the good news.
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Jesus finished and sat down. âDo you understand what I have done for you?â He asked His disciples.
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âNow that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,
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you also should wash one anotherâs feet."
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"I have given you an example. You should do as I have done for you.â
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Serve others, Jesus was saying. Don't be ashamed to do anything that will show My love.
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Humility is a sign of greatness.
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That night Jesusâ disciples learned a lesson they would never forget.
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Jesus wants us to learn that lesson too.
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When Jesus was finished, He gave another promise. He said,
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âI will not have another service like this until I share it with you in heaven.â
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Someday, we will all be with Jesus. And we will share in that special service.
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But for now, Jesus wants to help all of us live a life of helpfulness to others.
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Thatâs one way to show Godâs love to others.
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Created and produced by Falvo Fowler
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This podcast is read by Frenita Buddy-Fullwood for gracelink.net
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Animation and artwork by Diogo Godoy
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Audio is post produced by Faith Toh at Studio Elpizo in Singapore
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The theme music is by Clayton Kinney
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The audio engineer was Maurice Bailey
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